Trouble Ahead (USA) Horse
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Trouble Ahead is a 5yo racehorse from the United States trained by Kevin D. Martin. He is by the stallion Into Mischief out of the mare Best Of Times. He has won two races, and on 15 February 2026 at Oaklawn Park he secured his most important victory, earning the $39,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 28-Feb-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 3.25 got bumped by an inner foe after the start, stalked in the three path, was coaxed along around the turn, kicked on down the lane, and drew ahead of an inner pair in the final sixteenth. 1st Trouble Ahead ( C A Torres 124 ) 2nd War Of Destiny ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Sexagenarian ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.50L See full results | C A Torres 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-26 1207m R1 Md $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 4.50 bumped with an inner foe at the start, tracked between foes, was coaxed along in the three path around the turn, angled out to the six path the top of the lane, kicked on to bid passing the eighth pole, and drew clear of an inner pair around the sixteenth. 1st Trouble Ahead ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Nyquist Frequency ( J Torres 124 ) 3.75L 3rd World Fair ( D Cabrera 124 ) 0.30L See full results | C Torres 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-26 1207m R7 Md $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 9.00 back in mid pack, moved a bit closer behind the first flight late in the turn, closest to the dueling top two past the furlong marker, could do little with that pair late, clear of the others. 1st Flyin Private ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd Historic ( R Vazquez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Trouble Ahead ( C Torres 125 ) 3.00L See full results | C Torres 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1410m R7 Md $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 5.50 pressed three wide, chased the clear leader from the three path around the turn, bid along with an outer rival entering the lane, but got outkicked by that one in upper stretch then safely lasted for place. 1st Matinee Idol ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Trouble Ahead ( L Saez 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Berniedott ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 5.75L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-25 1210m R6 Md $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 7.50 was well placed early on the inside and sat the pocket behind the leaders on the turn, moved off the inside to be two wide into the lane while looking for room, angled out by the furlong marker to make a bid and went on even terms with the winner in the final seventy yards and got a nose in front but was denied on the wire losing the head bob. 1st Come On Pop ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Trouble Ahead ( L Saez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Sokota ( J Graham 122 ) 1.00L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R6 Md $687 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.540, SP: 21.00 pressed the leader from the three path but weakened rounding the far turn. 1st Nuanced ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Voulezvous ( E Esquivel 120 ) 12.50L 3rd Cinister Cix ( J Trejos 120 ) 2.75L 10th Trouble Ahead ( B A Curtis 124 ) 48.50L See full results | B A Curtis 56.2kg 48.5kgL | 10 (10) |
| Keeneland 04-Oct-25 1410m R5 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.880, SP: 17.00 broke a beat slow, lacked speed in the three path and got outrun. 1st Divine Justice ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Mizzou ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Nu What's New ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 0.30L 11th Trouble Ahead ( S Doyle 124 ) 24.45L See full results | S Doyle 56.2kg 24.45L | 11 (11) |
| Ellis Park 18-Aug-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 17.00 broke a step slow, trailed in the three path, shifted out to the six path into the lane and moved up. 1st Semper Primus ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Divine Justice ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 8.25L 3rd White Whale ( E Morales 119 ) 10.50L 4th Trouble Ahead ( S Doyle 124 ) 12.00L See full results | S Doyle 56.2kg 12.00L | 4 (10) |